Ive just emptied my first bag of spuds after the high winds pretty much snapped all the stems/shoots, they where about 3 foot. But sadly after emptying the bag i ended up with 20ish that are of an edible size, the rest where like peanuts.

Verd I'm starting to look like Popeye. If I find myself thinking about getting a pipe I'll know I've crossed a line....

Singy shame about your spuds. I think I might get some foxgloves for front border to give a bit of height between the other shrubbier plants especially as they're quite small just now. The pix of your lovely white ones recently have made my mind up for me!

John I love the white one, but the other two have special meaning for you and that makes them the best ones

Lovely

Actually they all have a special meaning FG. The white one was a 25th wedding anniversary gift from us to our friends (I was also the photographer at their wedding in 1971). They said they would like us to have it when they moved to Scotland so everytime we see it we think of them.

I'm working away in Germany/Finland for a few weeks so my beautiful wife is sending me regular updates as our garden slowly but steadily bursts in to summer colour. This is a little collection of potted plants on the steps/decking by our french doors. Clive and Lindsey.